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Winning designs of Cambodian Sustainable Housing competition now built

2014-04-18T13:45:00-04:00

It's a well-known fact that a safe and comfortable home is essential to one's well-being. From Building Trust International's 2013 "The Future of Sustainable Housing in Cambodia" competition, over 600 registered entrants proposed sustainable housing solutions for low-income families in Cambodia. The jury -- which also comprised of the families who moved into their new homes -- chose 3 joint-winning designs recently constructed in Phnom Penh.

The winners are:

Courtyard House by Jess Lumley & Alexander Koller (UK)

Open Embrace by Keith Greenwald and Lisa Ekle (USA)

Wet + Dry House by Mary Ann Jackson, Ralph Green, Muhammad Kamil & Nick Shearman of Visionary Design Development Pty Ltd. (Australia)

More details on Bustler.

Also check out our recent feature of Building Trust International's "Moved to Care" competition results.

Moved to Care competition winners highlight the importance of safe healthcare for all

2014-04-08T13:56:00-04:00

No matter what country you live in, everyone deserves access to safe and secure healthcare. Re-emphasizing this global issue is Building Trust International's Moved to Care competition, which sought feasible design solutions for a portable healthcare facility for high-demand regions in Southeast Asia.

Out of over 200 registered entrants, a U.S. multidisciplinary team consisting of Patrick Morgan, Jhanéa Williams, and Simon Morgan won the Professional category. The jury also selected nine honorable mentions from around the world.

For the Student category, ‘REFLEX’ by Christopher Knitt (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA) was named the winner along with four honorable mentions.

Check out the winning entries below.

Professional category winner: Patrick Morgan M-Arch, Simon Morgan MPH and Jhanéa Williams M-Arch (USA)

Student category winner: "REFLEX" by Christopher Knitt (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA)

Learn more about the projects on Bustler.

PLAYscapes Design Competition results

2013-10-07T20:25:00-04:00

Building Trust International recently announced the winners for their international PLAYscapes Design Competition. As the name states, PLAYscapes challenged participants to propose their ideas to transform neglected city spaces into interactive places of fun for local communities. More than 500 entrants participated, with many of their projects highlighting the use of sustainable materials and the importance of redevelopment and adaptive reuse in their local cityscapes.

The competition-winning project, "Cape Town Gardens Skate Park" was designed by a multidisciplinary team from the City of Cape Town in South Africa. In the Student category, a team from Lusiada University of Lisbon - Faculty of Architecture and Arts won with their entry, "Bring a Pal and have fun."